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Gulf Coast Modification L.P.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gulf Coast Modification L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Gulf Coast Modification L.P. Report ID 2019011049
Address 7140 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Suite 200 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
Event Date January 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -95.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was polishing a pipe with sandpaper. His right index finger was lodged in a hole in the pipe while it was turning and fractured. His finger was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2019, a worker at Gulf Coast Modification L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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